Teaching Children with Autism
Lets just put this out there, I LOVE TEACHING, especially kiddos with autism. You see these amazing children are so eager to learn. They are… Read More »Teaching Children with Autism
ABA Techniques
Read more about common techniques and practices used in ABA.
Following Through with Instruction
Have you ever thought of the ability to follow instructions as a safety skill? Some kids don’t listen because they don’t want to or they… Read More »Following Through with Instruction
What is ABA?
When I was first starting out in the field, I met someone who asked me what I do. When I told her that I am… Read More »What is ABA?
The Behavioural Definition of Punishment
I recently sent an email to a client’s team with a line that read as follows: “All staff will continue to follow through with demands… Read More »The Behavioural Definition of Punishment
How to Keep a Child’s Motivation in ABA
One of the common concerns we get from parents and therapists is that the child isn’t motivated for anything. Why is this important, you ask? … Read More »How to Keep a Child’s Motivation in ABA
How to Encourage ABA in the Everyday
ABA doesn’t have to be an intense, one-on-one intervention that happens in 20-hour-a-week increments. The principles of ABA can be applied to so many everyday… Read More »How to Encourage ABA in the Everyday
Function Over Form: Functional Communication Training
Behavior is communication. It is our students’ way of telling us how they feel or what they need. Behavior can have many different forms but… Read More »Function Over Form: Functional Communication Training
How to Use Chaining with a Task Analysis
One of the greatest tools in our toolbox is the ability to break down larger skills into smaller, more attainable steps (and then reinforce each… Read More »How to Use Chaining with a Task Analysis
Do Social Stories Change Behaviour?
Any of us working in the field of ABA and special education have seen our share of social stories. They are promoted in schools, at… Read More »Do Social Stories Change Behaviour?
Good ABA vs. Bad ABA
We often encounter misconceptions about what ABA is and what it is not. As with any therapeutic method out there, there are ways to use… Read More »Good ABA vs. Bad ABA